8th Freemasons' Conference onward
Eight Freemasons' Conference: September 21st -23rd, 2006
Venue: Speke Resort & Country Lodge, Munyonyo, Uganda
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa
Chairman: W Bro N A Thakkar
Secretary: Bro Rupin Masrani
Number of participants: 248
Guest Speaker: R W Bro The Rev Peter Hemingway
Papers presented:
1. Freemasonry and Religion: an exhortation in support of non-theological approach to religion by W Bro Professor William Lore
2. Masonic ritual by W Bro Fazal Hussein
3. Masonry at crossroads by W Bro N K Bhalla
4. Too many members, not enough Masons by W Bro Prakash Thakkar
5. Some aspects of Masonic jurisprudence by W Bro Harish Rupani
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Ninth Freemasons' Conference: September 25th - 28th, 2008
Venue: Leisure Lodge, Mombasa, Kenya
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa
Chairman: W Bro Biharilal Keshavji Tanna, ADGM, PJGD
Organising Chairman: W Bro Bimal R Kantaria
Secretary: W Bro Gurinder S. Ghataura
Number of participants: 419
Papers presented:
1. Prestonian Lecture -"The language of Ritual" by W Bro Robert David Taylor Sillet, PJGD
2. District Charities by W Bro Dr. Harish Rupani, DGS, PAGDC
3. First paper: "The Guidelines for a programmed learning, memorization and presentation of the ritual: by W Bro William Lore DGChap
4. Second paper: "Speculations into the Origins and livings of ritual in Freemasonry by Bro V Dilip Kumar
5. Mentoring Program by W Bro Anjan Harkani, DDGDC, PDSGW
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Tenth Freemasons' Conference : September 23rd - 26th, 2010
Venue: White Sands Hotel & Resort, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa
Chairman: W Bro Biharilal Keshavji Tanna, ADGM, PJGD
Organising Chairman: W Bro Suryakant D Ramji, PDSGW
Secretary: Bro Deen Nathwani
Number of participants: 298
Papers presented:
1. Etiquette in Freemasonry by V W Bro Graham F Redman, PGSwdB, AGS
2. Masonry Today and Tomorrow by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer-2008
3. Challenges facing Freemasonry in East Africa by W Bro Prof William Lore, PDGChap, DGOrator
4. White Table Presentation by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer-2008
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Eleventh Freemasons' Conference : September 2oth - 23rd, 2012
Venue: Leisure Lodge, Mombasa, Kenya
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa
Chairman: W Bro William Lore, PDSGW, DGOrator
Organising Chairman: W Bro Bimal R Kantaria, PDSGW
Secretary: W Bro Mayur Patel, PDGPurs
Number of participants: 413
Papers presented:
1. Current Initiatives to Ensure the Future of Freemasonry by V W Bro Nigel Brown, PGSwdB, Grand Secretary
2. Our Masonic Heritage - Development of Freemasonry in East Africa by W Bro Biharial Tanna, PJGD, PAGDC (RA)
3. Freemasonry and Society in Modern Romania by MW Bro Catalin Turliuc, Pro Grand Master - National Grand Lodge of Romania
4. Real Men Wear Aprons by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer-2008
5. Babla Diani Secondary School by W Bro Narendra L Acharya, PGStB
6. Mentoring Scheme by W Bro Sundip H Chotai, DGMentor
Twelfth Freemasons' Conference : September 18th - 21st, 2014
Venue: White Sands Hotel & Resort, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa
Chairman: W Bro William Lore, PDSGW, DGOrator
Organising Chairman: W Bro Suryakant D Ramji, PDSGW
Secretary: Bro Alpesh Sanghvi
Number of participants: 320
Papers presented:
1. Address by R W Bro Nigel Brown, PJGW, Grand Secretary
2. So that the World May Know by W Bro Robert D T Sillett, MBE, PJGD, Prestonian Lecturer - 2008
3. Keeping Masonry relevant in the 21st Century by W Bro Karim H Teja, DGStwd
4. Anti-Masonry in Central Eastern Europe during the 20th Century - Challenges of the Past and Today's Answers by MW Bro Catalin Turliuc, Pro Grand Master, National Grand Lodge of Romania
5. Freemasonry in Africa - An Overview by RW Bro Pierre Malan, DGM South Africa (Eastern Division)
6. We Care by W Bro Harilal J Nathwani, PGStB, DGS
7. Babla Diani Secondary School, W Bro Harish D Rupani, PAGDC, PADGM
8. Kampala School for the Physically Handicapped, W Bro Paul Cockerill, PDSGW
9. Kunduchi Health Centre, W Bro Suryakant D Ramji, PDSGW
15th freemasons' conference - zanzibar
28th to 30th September 2023 at the Sea Cliff Spa and Resort
The Sea Cliff Spa and Resort on the exotic island of Zanzibar was host, for the very first time in the history of our conferences, to the 15th Freemasons' Conference.
Freemasonry in East Africa began in Zanzibar with the Consecration in 1904 of Lodge East Africa No. 3007 under the United Grand Lodge of England and this was an apt location to relive that momentous occasion.
The conference was three days of fun and family bonding rather than an academic event.
For the half day academic programme, presentations were made on the following topics
1. The Learning & Development Initiative - Shreekesh Shah
2. Prospective Candidate for Interview & Interviewing an applicant - Geoffrey Radier
3. Preparing the Candidate for Initiation & Supporting the New Freemason - Sundip Chotai
4. How to make Lodge meetings more interesting - Tiny Ghataura
5. The Members' Pathway reconfigured - Karim Teja
15th freemasons' conference COMMITTEE
28th to 30th September 2023
Venue: Sea Cliff Spa and Resort, Zanzibar
Sponsor: District Grand Lodge of East Africa
In the photo: RW Bro Viri Talwar, DGM and his Executive Team
Chairman: W Bro Tiny Ghataura
Chairman (Organising Committee): W Bro Muzu Sulemanji
Secretary: W Bro Shreekesh Shah
Secretary (Organising Committee): W Bro Alpesh Sanghvi